Over the last two years, much has been said about the new industrial revolution that is ongoing. While most can agree that the rate of digital transformation is incredible, we see very divided sentiments about the changes artificial intelligence (AI) bring to modern businesses.

These days, the annual release of increasingly powerful computer upgrades hardly surprises us anymore. The recent wave of technological disruptions however is more than just a bump up in specifications.

From recommending products on Taobao.com to assessing an individual's credit worthiness based on their behaviour on social media app WeChat, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of daily lives for millions of people.

Technology has brought waves of change to our working practices since the industrial revolution days. First, personal computers, then broadband internet, and most recently, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

A recent innovation survey from cloud company Oracle shows that less than 20 percent of innovation-focused projects in Asia are coming to life. This is despite the fact that respondents recognise a clear link between growth and innovation.

More than an alternative to classic ownership ledgers using double-entry bookkeeping, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is known for its propensity to reduce cost, increase business speed, enforce data integrity and enable direct peer-to-peer transactions in a trusted environment. But how did DLT come to be as highly valued, if not more, than the doubleentry bookkeeping system that has been in use for over 500 years?

Recent high-profile data breaches have alerted many of us to the importance of securing our personal data. Yet, as we look to organisations and regulators to manage our data responsibly, questions arise: would stricter laws stifle innovation, and should businesses do just enough to comply?

In today's fast-moving world, change is the only constant - and we all know that to keep up, learning and upskilling are vital. But is self-development limited to individual growth, or can it also positively impact the community and industry at large?

WiT@SG together with SAP, SUTD and SCS ran the first WiDS (Women in Data Science) conference in Singapore, a series of conferences which is run in 150 locations around the world. We were proud to feature an all female speakers conference, aimed at inspiring entries to Data Science worldwide, regardless of gender.

Last week, Parliament passed a Bill to make critical amendments to the Children and Young Persons Act including, among others, greater protection for abused and neglected children, and more support for families experiencing parent-child conflict. Notably too, the Act has been amended to extend identity protection of youth offenders aged from 16 to 18. Such protection restricts the publication and broadcast of any information relating to court proceedings that reveals their names, images, addresses, schools or other particulars.

Are tech careers as exciting, inspiring and fulfilling as projected in the media? Or boring, stressful - soul-destroying - as anonymous keyboard warriors in online forums vent? Such conflicting messages are confusing. So for the aspiring tech professionals who are wondering what it's really like to work in tech, this article is dedicated to you!

In today's fast-moving world, change is the only constant - and we all know that to keep up, learning and upskilling are vital. But is self-development limited to individual growth, or can it also positively impact the community and industry at large?

On this episode of 'The Expert Opinion', Professor Subra Suresh, President of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) explains the concept of advanced technology such as Artificial Intelligence and shares valuable insights on how technological pace cannot be stopped easily.

Harish Pillay is not only the Global Head of Community Architecture and Leadership of Red Hat Inc, he also volunteers as a career mentor at Singapore Computer Society. Watch as he expresses the hard truths to beat mid-career crisis.

What exactly are the pros and cons of technology in this modern day? Are there more benefits to technology? Or will it eventually take over professions relating to Accountancy? Watch as a number of people discusses this issue.

For years, millions of people immersed themselves in stories about special agents, and are mesmerised by characters such as James Bond, Beatrix Kiddo and Jason Bourne. Today, Agent 007 has become the archetype for someone who fights powerful and cunning villains, often facing great odds, but ultimately prevails thanks to exceptional wits, resourcefulness and, of course, advanced tech. Unsurprisingly, the charming appeal of the figure is driving many to secretly wonder what it would be like to have a similarly exciting and thrilling job.

Just as the stability of any infrastructure lies with its foundation, Singapores ambition of a Smart Nation depends on a robust cybersecurity ecosystem, to ensure the reliability and security of our digital infrastructure. Overseeing key development areas in Singapores cybersecurity, Teo Chin Hock, Deputy Chief Executive (Development) of Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), explains to The IT Society what it takes to build a thriving ecosystem and CSAs role in advancing Singapores Smart Nation vision.

According to the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), Singapore is set to face a potential talent shortage of 3,400 cybersecurity professionals by 2020. The IT Society finds out how we can tackle the issue and introduce more diversity into the industry from Tay Bee Kheng, Managing Director of Customer Experience Renewals for Asia-Pacific, Japan and China at Cisco. Prior to taking on this role in August, Bee Kheng was the Managing Director for Cisco Singapore and Brunei for three years.

It is not an understatement to say that we live on the Internet these days. First thing in the morning, we turn on our phone; last thing before we go to sleep; after saying Good Night to family members, we check our phone. This is how connected (addicted?) we are to the Internet. But we forget that for all these to work, data (and instructions) is constantly flowing between our device and many unknown ones out there.

Digital transformation is a familiar topic among professionals in Singapore. After all, it comes up frequently in the news and is also widely discussed by the leaders of our nation. The topic came up again at the latest Tech3 Forum attended by close to 500 tech and non-tech professionals, including members from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Singapore, Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) and Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF).